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Vozinha heroics help Cape Verde hold Spain to goalless draw
European champions Spain were held to surprise 0-0 draw by debutants Cape Verde in their World Cup opener, with 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha producing a standout perfor...
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Emotional full-time scenes as Cape Verde celebrate 0-0 draw against Spain
Watch the emotional full-time scenes following Cape Verde's 0-0 draw against Spain in the 2026 World Cup.
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Watford appoint Dionisi as head coach
Watford appoint Italian Alessio Dionisi as head coach on a two-year contract.
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'He's the story' - Vozinha's goalkeeping heroics thwart Spain
Watch Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha produce a masterclass in goalkeeping to help his team record a 0-0 draw again Spain in their Group H fixture at the 2026 World Cup.
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Cape Verde hold Spain in one of World Cup's biggest shocks
Cape Verde pulled off one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history as the African debutants held tournament favourites Spain to a goalless draw in Atlanta.
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Bale forms new sports fund with club investment eyed
Gareth Bale has launched a new sports investment fund and has refused to rule out making a fresh move to purchase Championship side and hometown club Cardiff City.
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Palace appoint Sage as head coach on three-year deal
Crystal Palace appoint Lens manager Pierre Sage as their head coach on a three-year contract to succeed Oliver Glasner.
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Crystal Palace appoint Sage as new manager
Crystal Palace have appointed Pierre Sage as their new manager.
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BBC or ITV? Inside how World Cup broadcast picks are made
The 2026 World Cup is under way - but how do the BBC and ITV decide who shows which matches on TV?
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PAOK officially announces the arrival of Euroleague veteran Nick Calathes
The point guard leaves Partizan to play in the BKT Eurocup with the Greek team.
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Empty seat at World Cup for imprisoned French sports journalist
A seat is being left empty in the press box at every France game at the World Cup to highlight the case of a French football writer who is in prison in Algeria.
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Tunisia sack head coach after heavy defeat in World Cup opener
Tunisia have announced that their head coach Sabri Lamouchi has been sacked after the 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup.
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Colombia vs DR Congo LIVE!
Colombia vs DR Congo LIVE!
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Gvardiol agrees new Man City deal until 2031
Defender Josko Gvardiol agrees a new contract at Manchester City until the summer of 2031.
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NBA Finals winner Anunoby predicts UK basketball boom
London-born forward OG Anunoby played a starring role in the New York Knicks' NBA Championship-winning season, and believes basketball in the UK is "going to grow more an...
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Tiago Splitter to be the new head coach of the Chicago Bulls
The former coach of Paris Basketball after a season in Portland, is going to Chicago.
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Jordan vs Algeria LIVE!
Jordan vs Algeria LIVE!
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Why have there been two World Cup trophies?
Our Ask Me Anything team explains the story behind the World Cup trophy.
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World Cup quiz: Name these top nations' leading scorers
We want you to name the leading scorer from each of the top 20 countries according to Fifa's global rankings.
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Wolves appoint Portuguese Peixoto as new boss
Wolverhampton Wanderers appoint Portuguese Cesar Peixoto as their new head coach.
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